Preview – Bug-Out Dino

Daily Driver, Off-Road Rig, or GTFO Vehicle, This Ford Raptor Can Morph Into Them All

Having lived through the chaos of the 1992 Los Angeles riots and been taught to respect and appreciate guns since grade school, Victor Carrillo knows firsthand the importance of having a firearm and a vehicle that can help him GTFO of any situation as quickly and safely as possible. And now that he works in downtown L.A. just blocks from Skid Row, he’s always prepared for any threat lurking in the concrete jungles of Southern California.

But, he’s also a lifelong off-road enthusiast. He has pounded out thousands of backcountry miles on dirt bikes, four-wheelers, buggies, and trucks all over North America. So, when he was building his ultimate bug-out vehicle, Carrillo knew it had to not only be agile on the blacktop and capable of securely housing his firearms, it also had to be a beast in the dirt.

Enter his 2012 Ford SVT Raptor SuperCrew.

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